Robin Hunter-Clarke was elected to represent the Conservatives on Breckland Council in a by-election last May, with a majority of just 21 seats.

He represents the Hermitage ward, which lies between Fakenham, Swaffham and Dereham - a seat which was up for grabs following the retirement of Mitchell Thurbon.

But the former UKIP member has now announced that he has defected from the Tories to join Nigel Farage's Reform........

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